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Monday, February 7, 2011

Brooklyn asked me to play dolls with her like she regularly does. I have to admit that I usually just kinda hold a doll, jump it around the house a little and get bored. I mean, I can play dolls with her for hours, but after the first five minutes, it's SO boring not entirely enjoyable. But today, I got into playing dolls. Perhaps a bit too much...

"It's Monday. The kids were home all weekend, so naturally, the house is destroyed. Time to clean. La la la la la, whistle while you work...I'm going to make the beds and straighten up the bedrooms because a clean room is a happy room."

"Time to clean the bathrooms. It's amazing how disgusting those bathtubs can get. How DO those bathtubs get so gross so fast?"

At this point, Brooklyn interrupted me to tell me I wasn't playing the right way. "Mooom, she doesn't clean the bathroom. She puts on makeup to get ready for her date."

"Wow, you really have a good imagination, Brooklyn!" I said, impressed. Then I went back to my way of playing.

"I need to pull the curtains down to wash them since someone didn't want their pasta and ended up flipping her plate against the window while throwing a fit because I dared to feed her something other than chocolate milk and peanut butter."

"Next, it's time to dust the entertainment center, scrub the marker off the TV, and vacuum up the weekend's popcorn extravaganza."

"Oh, I think I hear the kids coming home from school now! Hi guys! How was your day? Do you have any homework?

Great, well you do your homework while I get dinner started."

"Hey kids, dinner's almost.....

.....what on earth have you guys done to the family room?!?!?!"

"Seriously? Seriously??? You've been home for one hour! ONE! Who put the milk by the TV? Why are there cupcakes on the couch? A boogie board? Why in the world did you guys bring the boogie board in here?! Put the kitchen chair back and clean up this mess. NOW!"

"Oh yeah, I love bedtime. Ahhhh, I'd get another rum and Coke, but I'm too tired to get up."

Brooklyn stopped me again. "Moooom, that's NOT how you play dolls! You have to take the kids to Chuck E Cheese. You don't make them clean up. You're not playing right."

Clearly, my kids have better imaginations than I do because no matter how hard I try, I can't fathom putting on makeup, going on a date, and taking my kids to Chuck E Cheese.

But, on the bright side, I think I've gotten out of playing dolls with Brooklyn for a while.

Thanks,Dawn!! I was feeling pretty crummy today..high heating bills..way too much SNOW...and then I visited your BLOG..and as soon as my PEEPERS focused on your frustrated doll-head with the wild hair..it was a milk out of the nose moment. So..after a well deserved snort of satisfaction,I resolved to tell you THANX...Now..in all of your free-time..can you UPDATE your photo section. The kids keep on getting older..but their photos show them frozen in time.

You are so funny. By the way, I just finished my dawn-a-thon. I followed you back during the pokemon days, but I guess I got distracted (my three boys will do that to you). So, last week during our "four-day" snow day I read your whole blog like a book. My hubby was complaining because all I would do is read and read...and read. I just want you to know that you have another fan. I hope your life gets easier for you...I'll be praying for your family. Take care. PS...I'll be getting your books, I can't wait to read them. :)

This is awesome! This is exacyly how i would play too. I really enjoy playing the queen with the role of "OFF with their head!" From Alice in wonderland. When they make a mess T they scurry around before the queen makes her appearance. Im a mother of six with a grandbaby at home too. =)

ha that was great. and that must be the age thing, my three year old is constantly telling me "say this" "do this" no not that way this way" and I have names...I am no longer mom...mostly I'm magenta from blue's clues...

Ha ha.... I really enjoyed reading that post. It just reminded of my two little daughters who constantly bugs me to play with them and when I do I am the one to clean up the mess! Sometimes I just wish I was Mary Poppins so that I can clean up all my kids toys in a click!! :)

Ha, this reminds me of what happened to me once. I bought a couple of bath ducks from Gumtree and while I was preparing the bath for my little rosey one, I started to play with them. I built stories and was having a lot of fun with so many bubbles all around. By the time I realized what I was doing my baby was asleep and the water was cold. Well, maybe men should not play with baby toys :D